je mets
In French, "I put" is expressed as je mets.
The verb used for this is mettre, which can mean both to physically place an object somewhere and the act of putting on clothing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form je mets is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb mettre. To express the future tense "I will put", use je mettrai instead of the present tense je mets. To express the past tense "I put" (as in "I put it there yesterday"), use the passé composé form j'ai mis.
Did you know?
- The verb mettre is used in the common expression mettre les bouchées doubles, which means to work twice as hard or accelerate a process.
- The verb mettre is used to describe the passage of time, such as je mets dix minutes, meaning 'it takes me ten minutes'.
- While je mets means 'I put', the word un mets as a noun refers to a specially prepared dish or a delicacy. This noun shares the same spelling and sound as the verb form.
Examples in context
- Je mets mon pantalon.I put on my trousers.This sentence is useful for practicing how to say "I put on" with clothing using je mets.Tatoeba #1315033 by sacredceltic, translation #254041 by CK
- Je mets ma voiture là-bas.I put my car over there.This sentence is useful for describing placing an object, like a car, in a location using je mets.Tatoeba #6839773 by felix63, translation #6839970 by Eccles17
- Je mets du lait dans mon café.I put cream in my coffee.This sentence is useful for describing adding an ingredient to a drink using je mets.Tatoeba #1335617 by sacredceltic, translation #1052803 by CK
- Je mets les livres sur l'étagère.I put the books on the shelf.
- Je place ma valise dans le placard.I put my suitcase in the cupboard.
- Je dépose le cadeau sur la table.I put the gift on the table.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are tidying up the living room.
- LucasJe mets les livres sur l'étagère.I put the books on the shelf.
- ChloéC'est une bonne idée, Lucas.That is a good idea, Lucas.
- LucasEt je mets le tapis ici.And I put the rug here.
- ChloéParfait, merci beaucoup !Perfect, thank you very much!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
